NFC South News and Rumors

Drew Brees is an icon in New Orleans, but he’s not viewed the same way in some other places. Brees, who has been active in the NFL Players Association, drew some strong criticism from retired player Phil McConkey. "I know he's canonized, and people thin

Time for an afternoon run through some odds and ends from all around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS Former NFL running back and current broadcaster Marshall Faulk says the pressure is only going to intensify for the Falcons in the NFC Championship Game. …

Updated 2013 salary-cap space

Now that carry-over space has been determined, let’s take a look at where each NFC South team is sitting in relation to the 2013 salary cap. The cap won’t be set until just before the league year starts in March, but it is expected to be slightly more

The Panthers have not soiled their hands by shaking down the city of Charlotte for money to upgrade their stadium. But they are certainly willing to catch whatever might be generously thrown at them, and the Charlotte City Council voted 7-2 last night t…

Dave Gettleman said almost all the right things as he officially was introduced as the general manager of the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday. He talked about how he’s confident how he can work with coach Ron Rivera and staff the team already has in place.

Tampa Bay wide receiver Vincent Jackson is going to the Pro Bowl after all. Although he wasn’t selected initially, Jackson was added to the roster Tuesday. He’ll replace Detroit’s Calvin Johnson. This will be Jackson’s third Pro Bowl and first as

Coach Mike Smith, quarterback Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons finally have that elusive playoff victory. One more home victory stands between them and the Super Bowl after Atlanta outlasted Seattle in the divisional round. The San Francisco 49ers, ove…

Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas might want to give Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis a call. Davis played 15 games for Carolina this season after returning from a third surgery on his ACL, something that doesn’t happen very often in the NFL. Thomas will

Falcons relief stems from rediscovered run game

The Falcons have reason to feel relief, beyond finally getting the much-discussed playoff win. The fact they found their run game again gives them reason to believe they might get another one. For all the individual parts of Sunday’s comeback win over t

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Don Banks: Once left for dead, Ravens a threat again thanks to bold Caldwe…

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Everyone understood it was a bold and risky move to make at such a vital position so late in the season. But that Harbaugh guy clearly knew what he was doing, because it has quickly elevated his team's offensive production to new heights and brought a S…

NFL playoffs -- Harbaugh's risk will pay off for 49ers

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Jim Harbaugh's gamble on Colin Kaepernick will pay off with a Super Bowl title.

Grantland Channel Presents: House Eats

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Joe House and I became friends for two reasons: eating and basketball. When we went to school together at the College of the Holy Cross, we would play...